Question

Bacterial cells that encounter conditions that are not favorable to survival will sometimes form a tough, protective shell containing the nucleic acid and a small amount of cytoplasm. This shell can survive harsh conditions in a kind of dormancy that may last for months or years. What is the name given to this tough, protective shell?

Answer 1

I think compartment organelles???

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer will be- Endospore.

Explanation:

Bacteria under unfavourable conditions form a tough protective shell called "endospores" to ensure the survival of bacteria during environmental stress conditions.

The endospores are the tough, dormant, and non-reproductive structure produced by the bacteria belonging to the family Firmicute. The endospores provide resistance to desiccation,  temperature, chemical disinfectants, starvation, lysozyme and ultraviolet and gamma radiation.

Thus, Endospore is the correct answer.